Category:Brazilian Food Traditions and Festivals

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There is no other country in the world more famous than Brazil, when it comes to carnivals. The Brazilian Carnival (Carnaval) in spring and Rio de Janeiro Carnival are lead by a king of the parade and party and bring together millions of people from all around the world. Until the middle of the 19th century, the Brazilian carnival was celebrated by people in masks who were playing in the streets with flour and strong smelling liquids. During the Lent (fasting before Easter), people don’t eat meat, so the foods served at the Carnival are rich and full of meat, as he fasting period (without meat and drinking) is approaching. Besides food, the decor and ornaments are highly important at such fatuous events.

The Brazilian Easter is always represented by the farofa, which is a dish made of a mixture of nuts and other ingredients that form a paste; this meal is given to all visitors on Easter Sunday.

The traditional Christmas turkey is very succulent and served with manioc (starch made form cassava root with banana). A rich Christmas meal always includes the turkey, but also chicken, ham, rice, salad, pork, fresh and dried fruits, which are served with beer. A more economic Christmas dinner limits to chicken and rice.

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